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entertainment Ayumi Hamasaki turns first solo Singapore concert into full-blown musical spectacle
Asiaone
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July 7, 2025
Ayumi Hamasaki lit up the Singapore Indoor Stadium in a rare one-night-only spectacle on Saturday (July 5), marking her long-awaited return after over a decade - and proving the queen of J-pop hasn't lost her crown. As the red curtains lifted on...
Classical concerts in Taunton this week
Somerset County Gazette
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The next Lunchtime Concert at the church in Park Street will be July 11th, starting at 12.45pm. “Tea for Two” is the title of this month’s concert and will be performed by flautist, Sally Hedges, and classical guitarist Alex Roche. The concert...
Land Rover Defender Channels Rock Star Energy With Octa Black SUV & Oasis Live ’25 Partnership
Maxim
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July 7, 2025
The limited edition, blacked-out SUV embodies Defender’s “tough luxury” ethos. (Land Rover Defender) The Land Rover Defender, a name synonymous with rugged capability and sophisticated design, is turning up the volume. The beloved British SUV...
Top jazz musician set for music nights at historic Stirling city centre hotel
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 7, 2025
One of the world’s greatest jazz and blues musicians is to launch a series of lounge music piano nights at one of Scotland’s most historic hotels. Piano player and songwriter Dom Pipkin has been signed up for the opening by the new owners of the...
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Look Back at Ringo Starr's Life in Photos as the Musician Turns 85 Today
People - New York
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Happy birthday, Ringo Starr! The beloved Beatles drummer and actor turns 85 on July 7, 2025, and has quite a lifetime to look back on. Here, in honor of his latest milestone, take a look at his life and career in photos, from being in one of the...
Wimbledon’s electronic line calling failure is a victory for humanity
The Independent
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Sabrina Carpenter delights fans as she brings out iconic British pop rock band Duran Duran at her star-studded second sold-out BST Hyde Park gig
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter delighted fans as she brought out Duran Duran during her second sold-out headlining set at Hyde Park's British Summer Time festival. The 26-year-old singer took to the Great Oak Stage at the London music festival on Sunday night....
From BTS’ j-hope to Lee Min-ho: All the K-pop idols and celebrities spotted at BLACKPINK’s ‘DEADLINE’ Seoul concert
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
BLACKPINK officially kicked off their DEADLINE global concert series on July 5 and 6, 2025, with back-to-back live performances at the Goyang Sports Complex in Seoul. The shows marked the quartet’s first joint appearance in nearly two years and...
How Led Zeppelin’s Final Show Shaped Rock History
Asume Tech
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July 7, 2025
Forty-five years have passed since the iconic members of Led Zeppelin last stood together on stage. Their farewell was far from planned; it was a tragic twist of fate that marked the end of an era. On July 7, 1980, the band took the stage at...
‘Duster’ series review: Rachel Hilson’s sass and Josh Holloway’s laidback charm rock the retro ride
The Hindu
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July 7, 2025
From the title sequence featuring a miniature car race, with the King’s famous Blue Suede Shoes swinging jauntily from the telephone wires, to the music and costumes, J. J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan’s Duster, brings 1972 Phoenix, Arizona to...
Friday18 live music event makes its Kimberley debut this summer
Chad
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July 7, 2025
The Friday18 live music programme is coming to Kimberley this summer and it all starts this week. Friday18 offers an hour of live music from 18.00 at Kimberley venue every week from this Friday, July 11, until August 29. Launching this year’s...
The Enemy tease new music as they embark on UK tour this autumn
Contactmusic
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Indie rock band The Enemy are hitting the road later this year and will test out new music at the gigs. By Siena Griffin Wednesday, February 26, 2025 4:00 PM By Siena Griffin Wednesday, February 26, 2025 4:00 PM The Enemy have announced a UK tour....
Rock legends to perform hit songs at Lighthouse this October
Dorset Echo
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Simon & Oscar: The Songs of Ocean Colour Scene offers a rare chance to hear the band’s iconic music in an intimate acoustic setting. Tickets and more information are available at: lighthousepoole.co.uk. Stripped back and personal, the show...
Classic Cars And Live Music Highlight Butte's Cruise Nite
107.7 DAVE FM - Montana
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July 7, 2025
It's hard to believe that this is going to be our first Cruise Nite at the Butte Depot. Here at 95.5 KMBR we have been solid partners with Bill Fisher and the crew at the Butte Depot for decades but this Wednesday evening will be the first time we...
‘A long time coming’: First ever Black Country Music Festival heading to Dudley
Dudley News
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Set in the stunning grounds of Himley Hall, the festival’s debut promises to be a fun-filled celebration of the area’s rich music scene. From a stellar lineup of bands and singers to mouthwatering food and drink offerings to accompany the fun,...
What are you listening to? Music veteran David Hersrud launches column about Music That Doesn’t Suck
The South Dakota Standard
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Welcome to the first edition of NMTDS (New Music That Doesn’t Suck). In fact we are so new we don’t have a logo (yet). Meantime, the photo above during my time that included working with some of the biggest bands in the world will head up each...
Music, woods, history: Find Cenla day trips for you and the family
The Town Talk - Louisiana
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Central Louisiana offers various historical and cultural attractions for day trips. Visitors can explore historical markers, museums and scenic byways. Sites related to the Bowie knife, Solomon Northup, and the first Texas capital are highlighted....
How Nuru represents Tanzanian culture in Europe through music
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Among the rare Tanzanian artists thriving in Europe, Ms Nuru the Light has carved a unique niche by appealing seamlessly to both Tanzanian and European audiences. Fluent in Swedish, Kiswahili and English, she has been a beacon for...
Rapp on Jazz: How jazz musicians know when to play
South Carolina Public Radio
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TRANSCRIPT: I’m Mark Rapp, and this is Rapp On Jazz. One of the most frequent questions is how jazz musicians know when to play. The answer lies in a deep understanding of form, feel, and listening. Jazz is built on structure, such as the 12-bar...
Christian rock band Switchfoot to perform at Capitol Theatre in Davenport
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Just like the rest of the members of Switchfoot, drummer Chad Butler was raised in San Diego. Butler and his bandmates love spending hours on the...